Production Manager

The Production Manager is responsible for leading a best-in-class manufacturing team with a focus on teamwork, quality, and productivity. The role involves serving as a Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement champion, ensuring compliance with Quality System requirements, and adhering to environmental, health, and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Hire and manage a top-performing manufacturing team for all products.
• Establish goals, oversee cross-training, and create a highly motivating environment.
• Collaboratively engage with the Operations and Quality team using Lean Manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement.
• Work with the Supply Chain team to establish production and capacity planning.
• Optimize product handling, workflow, and line balance.
• Assist in the design and execution of ongoing cross-training programs.
• Establish, report, and respond to key performance measures.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 5+ years of experience as a Production Manager in a medical device environment.
• Proven track record of leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Excellent team player, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with Paylocity or Ease is a plus.

The position involves managing a team with assemblers starting at 5 am, working four 10-hour days. The role typically requires a 5-day workweek, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, with potential for earlier start times to align with the assembler team.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Burnsville, MN.

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

2026 Benefits SummaryMedical Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)Aware Network (open access)High Value Network (primary and secondary care in state)o Company pays 90% for single coverage premium (80% for family coverage)o In-Network services – covered at 100% after deductible is meto Out-of-Network services – covered at 50%o $4,200/person ($8,400/family) calendar year deductible for in-network serviceso $10,000/person ($20,000/family) calendar year deductible for out-of-network servicesDental Insurance (Mutual of Omaha)o Participating Provider = deepest discount of serviceso Provider that does not participate = patient is responsible for difference between maximum allowableo Company pays 90% for single coverage premium (80% for family coverage)o $50 deductible per covered person each coverage year not to exceed three (3) times that amount ($150) per family for the remaining covered services.o $1,500 maximum benefit per year/per persono 100% preventative coverage, 80% basic, 50% majorGroup Life Insurance (Mutual of Omaha)o Company paid premiumo Flat $125,000 benefit coverageLong Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha)o Company paid premiumo 60% of monthly earningso Maximum benefit 7,500 per monthShort Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha)Non-MN Employees only (MN get MN Paid Leave)o Company paid premium - 14 days wait periodo 60% of weekly earnings up to 11 weekso 1,500 per week maximum benefitVision Insurance (Mutual of Omaha/Eye Med)o Company pays 90% of monthly premium (80% for family coverage)o Eye Med-Target, Optical, ShopkoHealth Savings Account (Health Equity)o Funds in the account may be used for current medical expenses, including expenses that the health insurance plan may not covero Opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars through payroll withholdingo No “use it or lose it” rules – balance carries forward from year to yearo 2026 contribution limits are $4,400/individual and $8,750/family – over 55 extra $1,000Flexible Spending Account (Health Equity)o Allows a fixed amount of pre-tax wages to be set aside for qualified expenses including childcare or uncovered medical expenseso The amount set aside each year must be determined in advance; there is a $500 carryover maximum at year endo The 2026 FSA contribution limit is $3,400 for health FSAs; the Dependent Care FSA (also known as Dependent Care Assistance Plan) limit is $7,500 for single, married filing jointly/head of household.401(k) Plan (The Standard):Opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars or after-tax dollars (Roth 401k) through payroll withholdingo Company Match is 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed and 50% on the 4th & 5th percent of salary; maximum match 4% of salary; Auto Enrollment at 5% feature.Reasonable Time Off for Exempt EmployeesThis policy allows U.S. exempt employees to take as many sick, personal, or vacation days as they want, if their work is getting completed.PTO for Non-Exempt Employees15 days of PTO annual rate at hire. Increases with tenure.12 Company Paid Holidays

This is a fully onsite position in Burnsville,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.